Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 is powered by AMD mobile CPUs and GPUs
- The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 was just announced at CES 2021.
- The latest in Acer’s Chromebook Spin series is also the first to use AMD CPUs and GPUs.
- The Chromebook will be sold in both consumer and business enterprise versions later this year.
Acer has another entry in its popular range of Chromebooks, this time from its Spin brand. The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the company’s first such Chromebook to use both mobile processors and graphics chips from AMD.
The Chromebook Spin 514 model can be purchased with either the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C or the Ryzen 5 3500C quad-core processor. Both will also include AMD’s Radeon Vega graphics chips for mobile devices for faster performance.
As with other Spin models, the 14-inch touchscreen display of the Chromebook Spin 514 (1,920 x 1,080) can be rotated 360 degrees. This allows it to be used in a variety of formats, including the traditional laptop, or as a large tablet. It weighs only 3.42 pounds and is only 17.35 mm thick.
The Chromebook is made from anodized, sandblasted aluminum and has a MIL-STD-810H rating for durability. It’s designed to keep working even if dropped from a height of 48 inches and withstand up to 132 pounds of downward force. In addition, the display is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass to protect it from scratches.
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The Chromebook supports up to 16 GB DDR4 DRAM and up to 256 GB SSD storage. It has two standard USB ports, two USB-C ports, and a microSD card slot. Some models also have a built-in HDMI port for connecting the Chromebook to a large screen or TV. It also has two speakers, two microphones, and a battery that lasts up to 10 hours on a single charge.
Acer will also sell the Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514 model to businesses. This model has all of the specifications of the standard model, but also includes extensive security features that allow a company’s IT administrator to install apps, control updates, and do a lot more with web-based administration.
The standard Acer Chromebook Spin 514 will be available in the US in February at a starting price of $ 479.99. It will be available in Europe in March at a starting price of 529 euros. The Enterprise model will be available in March from USD 749.99 in the US and EUR 799 in Europe.
